Mussoorie International School

Mussoorie International School (MIS) is an all-girls residential school in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India. Established in 1984, MIS is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE code UT026), New Delhi and University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The school is identified as one of the top performing schools country-wide based on academic performance and weighs on the importance of traditional values paired with a modern education.

Overview

A leading residential school in the country for girls, Mussoorie International School (MIS) is located in a sprawling 40 acre campus in the pristine hills of Mussoorie. Students come here from as many as 27 countries and enrich their lives in an environment that provides all round development.

Committed to providing a vibrant, happy and secure environment to every student for over three decades, the school has offered a rich mix of the traditional and the modern – the cultural heritage of the former, and the technological, pedagogical and creative advances of the latter. An institution that is unique in multiple dimensions, MIS is the first school in India to be founded expressly on the principles of humanistic internationalism.

MIS is the realisation of the vision of its founders to establish a world- class educational institution that integrated the positive attributes of both the east and the west. The school provides its students with ample opportunities to explore a thousand activities,

MIS starts the academic period in March. New students are admitted mainly in Class I - IX & XI. The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE code UT026), New Delhi and University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and is equipped with one of India’s leading education systems, Educomp smart class:

MIS board of trustees is very involved and committed towards providing the leadership necessary to meet the mission of this institution, which is to provide all students with a high quality, holistic educational program by creating a strong and collaborative learning that promotes:

• High academic expectations for all students and faculty
• 21st century learning skills for students to act as problem solvers and critical thinkers
• Future Ready Students with focus on social responsibility.

It has been the School Policy to employ teachers with outstanding professional credentials. MIS faculty and staff are deeply committed to nurturing individuality of each MIStar and dedication to excellence in education.

History

Inspiration Behind MIS

The decision to build Mussoorie International School in was due to Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharyaji's inspiration. He was a prominent philosopher, visionary of the New Golden Era, and founder of All World Gayatri Pariwar, which has its headquarters at Shantikunj, Haridwar. The embodiment of simple living and compassion, a prolific writer and a powerful orator, he worked tirelessly throughout his life for the spiritual wellbeing of women and the downtrodden. He pioneered the revival of spirituality, creative integration of the modern and ancient sciences and religion relevant in the challenging circumstances of the present times.

Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharyaji was also an educationist and a visionary who stressed the need for pragmatism in education. He was moved by the plight of the Indian women, confined to the kitchen and suffering injustices silently due to ignorance and lack of education. With his blessings the year 1984 witnessed the birth of Mussoorie International School. His words "Hum Badlenge, Yug Badlega" will remain with us forever.

Campus

Boarding at MIS

Boarding is at the very heart of what makes MIS approach to Girls’ education unique. At MIS, great care is taken to ensure that the stay in the hostel is homely, making it a home away from home for students. The school has three separate hostels for Junior, Middle and Senior students. The boarding area provides each student modular furnishing and personal space. Good nurturing and caring environment at MIS is central to every individual girl’s intellectual, spiritual and emotional development. Every House is run by a Housemother and a team of female caretakers, all supported by the School Counsellor. The Housemother provides motherly care and affection and looks after the basic needs of the students. The House experience forms the backbone of a girl’s life at MIS. It is her home, her place of learning and the foundation of her group identity.

Interactive classrooms

Every classroom is technology enabled and is equipped with Smart class that provides tools and content mapped to the curriculum for interactive, self-paced learning by students, as well as rich- media presentations for teacher-led classroom learning.

Library

The school library has a stock of more than 10,000 books on a variety of subjects, and new books are added every year. The librarians assist students select authors and subjects that best suit their interest, to inculcate the habit of avid reading. The library holds regular storytelling sessions for younger students and a book week for senior students. It also has reading room facilities and provides newspapers and magazines of international repute. We subscribe to the leading newspaper, journals, magazines and periodicals from around the world that keep our students abreast with national and international events. The audio-visual section of the resource centre has a range of video and audio cassettes, CDs and DVDs on a range of subjects. The students have easy and regular access as they are used frequently in teaching.

Art Gallery

The art gallery within the library building provides a platform to our students to showcase their artistic talents. The four sections showcase artefacts, miniatures, sculptures and paintings to help children gain an insight into artistic expressions. Also on display are the artistic pursuits of the students in different mediums.

Dining Facility

MIS serves a pure vegetarian diet for its pupils, cooked in a hygienic kitchen by our expert catering staff. The menu includes delicious dishes- North Indian, South Indian, continental and Chinese cuisines and sumptuous snacks- followed by an elaborate spread of desserts. The menu is planned in consultation with nutritionists and the school doctor. Every day, five meals are served: breakfast, juice break, lunch, teatime snack, dinner, as well as milk and cookies before bed. Discipline and decorum pervade the dining hall and students begin every meal with a prayer. Student volunteers take turns in serving meals. The school also has an in-house bakery that makes cakes and confectionaries.

Safety and Security

At MIS, we understand the importance of a secure and safe environment for our girls which is why we have high levels of security. All the entry and exit points are manned by well trained security guards. There is round the clock patrolling of the campus by guards. CCTVs are positioned at all entrances and exits, primarily to complement the non- invasive security system. No one can enter without proper authorization and prior permission from the principal.

Infirmary

The school has a 20-bed infirmary with a resident lady doctor and two nurses.

MISmart

A mini departmental store for day-to-day needs of the students, this is the latest initiative by the school.

Traditions At MIS

Weekly Havan – At MIS, we believe in developing the SPIRITUAL QUOTIENT of our girls. With the weekly havan, the aura of the school vibrates with celestial positivity.

Investiture Ceremony – The much awaited Investiture Ceremony is held in the beginning of the new session, to formally nominate, and delineate charges to the prefectural body of the school.

Orientation of new students - The new students who join Mussoorie International School every year undergo an orientation in the school, in order to be acquainted with the new school surroundings, teachers and classmates, and more importantly to feel at home.

Welcome new faces - In a very unique fashion, all new students come together to present a cultural program in front of the whole school to showcase their talent along with the Music and Dance department of the school.

Talent Fiesta - The Talent Fiesta is an intra school cultural event, every year, designed to bring forward the unique talents of every student through a wide spectrum of activities. It is a platform where students not only exhibit their special set of skills, but also take a step forward towards their holistic development and capacity building.

Founder’s Day – MIS celebrates its Founders Day on 31 July of every year. This is one of the biggest and most awaited event of the year for the Management, Staff, Students, Alumnae and Parent body of MIS.

Annual Sports Day – At MIS, sports is the way of life, and to celebrate sportsman spirit we celebrate an Annual Sports Day in the month of October.

Annual Prize Day – Annual prize day is held every year in the month of November. Outstanding students in all fields are honoured for their valuable contribution to the MIS Tradition of excellence in Value based education.

Farewell – As all good things come to an end so does our session, by bidding adieu to our Grade 12th students as they embark on new journeys, as women of substance.

Houses At MIS

At MIS, the students are divided into three houses, namely :-

Laxmi – Orange house

Santoshi – Yellow house

Gayatri – Blue house

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